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Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles, but it's a fair swim, she says proudly
Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles, but it's a fair swim, she says proudly

Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles, but it's a fair swim, she says proudly

Date8/27/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles; but it's a fair swim; she says proudly.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0098244F
      Belatedly celebrating her 17th birthday, Cindy Nicholas, who swam across Lake Ontario last month, is amused by a card she received last night at a par(...)
      Belatedly celebrating her 17th birthday, Cindy Nicholas, who swam across Lake Ontario last month, is amused by a card she received last night at a par(...)
      Nicholas, Cindy
      9/4/1974
      Gifts such as a car, an Arabian horse and $5,000 in cash were showered on Cindy Nicholas, the 16-year-old who conquered Lake Ontario, Saturday night i(...)
      Gifts such as a car, an Arabian horse and $5,000 in cash were showered on Cindy Nicholas, the 16-year-old who conquered Lake Ontario, Saturday night i(...)
      Loek, Dick
      8/18/1974
      Belatedly celebrating her 17th birthday, Cindy Nicholas, who swam across Lake Ontario last month, gets help from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nichola(...)
      Belatedly celebrating her 17th birthday, Cindy Nicholas, who swam across Lake Ontario last month, gets help from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nichola(...)
      Nicholas, Cindy
      9/4/1974
      Serving as a beacon throughout the night the CN Tower could be seen by swimmer Cindy Nicholas all night as she crossed Lake Ontario. Here, she can see(...)
      Serving as a beacon throughout the night the CN Tower could be seen by swimmer Cindy Nicholas all night as she crossed Lake Ontario. Here, she can see(...)
      Nicholas, Cindy
      8/16/1974
      Relaxed swimmer Cindy Nicholas proudly displays front-page picture of herself in yesterday's final edition of The Star, taken only a few hours before (...)
      Relaxed swimmer Cindy Nicholas proudly displays front-page picture of herself in yesterday's final edition of The Star, taken only a few hours before (...)
      Loek, Dick
      8/16/1974
      Relaxed swimmer Cindy Nicholas proudly displays front-page picture of herself in yesterday's final edition of The Star, taken only a few hours before (...)
      Relaxed swimmer Cindy Nicholas proudly displays front-page picture of herself in yesterday's final edition of The Star, taken only a few hours before (...)
      Loek, Dick
      8/16/1974
      Lake swimmers honored. Honored by Metro Council yesterday, Lake Ontario swimmers Angela Kondrak (left) and Cindy Nicholas hold citations given them. A(...)
      Lake swimmers honored. Honored by Metro Council yesterday, Lake Ontario swimmers Angela Kondrak (left) and Cindy Nicholas hold citations given them. A(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      9/10/1974
      Cindy Nicholas, Marathon swimmer is helped ashore after swimming Lake Ontario
      Cindy Nicholas, Marathon swimmer is helped ashore after swimming Lake Ontario
      Nicholas, Cindy
      8/17/1974
      Cindy Nicholas. Youngest lake swimmer
      Cindy Nicholas. Youngest lake swimmer
      Nicholas, Cindy
      8/16/1974
      Sixteen-year-old Cindy Nicholas completed fastest Lake Ontario swim in 15 hours and 10 minutes
      Sixteen-year-old Cindy Nicholas completed fastest Lake Ontario swim in 15 hours and 10 minutes
      Nicholas, Cindy
      12/28/1974
      Cindy NIcholas is helped out of Lake Ontario after record-breaking swim this year
      Cindy NIcholas is helped out of Lake Ontario after record-breaking swim this year
      Dutton, Don
      8/16/1974
      Crowds gathered at the water's edge to see 16-year-old Cindy Nicholas finish her Lake Ontario swim
      Crowds gathered at the water's edge to see 16-year-old Cindy Nicholas finish her Lake Ontario swim
      Nicholas, Cindy
      8/16/1974